Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Criminal Justice is designed for students who have completed or wish to complete the police academy program at Western Colorado Community College and incorporates instruction gained from the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) program. Students in the AAS program must complete the essential learning requirements and choose additional courses in law enforcement related studies either before or after completing the academy. Completion of the AAS in Criminal Justice may provide graduates with additional promotional opportunities in law enforcement areas (such as police and sheriff departments, state enforcement, parole officer, liquor enforcement and wildlife enforcement). Law enforcement agencies in some areas require an AAS degree for entry-level positions.

The criminal justice program is for students pursuing careers in law enforcement, corrections, probation and parole, courts, law, private security, corporate security, criminal forensics, crime scene processing, emergency communications, victim services, or crime and criminological research.